Iceland review - 2014, Síða 89

ICELAND REVIEW 87
Adventure and
Enlightenment
in the North
The awareness of Iceland’s vast potential as a host country
to international events such as conferences and corporate
meetings is on the rise, both locally and internationally. Iceland’s
extraordinary landscape and the capital city’s intimacy with natu-
ral wonders is an asset to an industry where close proximity is a
contributing factor to making the overall experience more enjoy-
able. The transition from business to pleasure is smooth in the
world’s northernmost capital with city attractions within walking
distance and the opportunity to explore and discover some of
Iceland’s incredible natural wonders resting within an hour from
the city.
Iceland Congress is a reputable Icelandic company special-
izing in the organization and management of conferences and
meetings, events and incentives tours.
As members of ICCA, the International Congress and Conven-
tion Association, the company was the first Icelandic congress
organizer and destination management company to pledge to
the ICCA’s sustainable policy. Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, who has
been involved with the meeting and incentive sector for 30
years, is the owner and CEO of Iceland Congress. According to
her, sustainability is easily obtainable in Iceland, with many local
restaurants choosing to work with fresh and local produce and
by using jugs of unspoiled spring water fresh from the tap to quench
thirst within the congress facilities.
Since opening its doors to business in 2007, Iceland Congress has
been progressive in pursuing business opportunities worldwide, in-
creasing Reykjavík’s participation in international chains of confer-
ences. With a multilingual and experienced team of professionals,
Sigrún and her colleagues not only introduce the conference guest
to the halls of the conference center, a room in a hotel or the city
center. They know that to attend a conference in Iceland is about
more than just the professional enlightenment that is an innate
part of attending such an event. Less than an hour’s drive from the
Reykjavík city center is the majestic and historical Þingvellir heritage
site where Alþingi, Iceland’s Parliament, was established, and further
down the road is Gullfoss, Europe’s largest waterfall, and Geysir.
The company is constantly on a quest for knowledge, attending
ICCA functions to enhance their professional performance while ex-
panding their professional network, and introducing Iceland as an
exciting and a unique choice for international gatherings. The team
of specialists takes a systematic approach to organizing meetings,
incentives, conferences and events, enabling them to be organized
to a point of perfection while providing an opportunity to have an
unforgettable and intimate experience of the host country.

since 2007, iceland Congress has organized and managed international
conferences, meetings, events and incentive tours.
CONVENTIONs
sigrún sigurðardóttir, owner and
ceO of iceland congress.